History of WV Methodists who have received the Conference Cane, "awarded to men of age and long years of service ... almost always awarded to the oldest man who has given his life for a worthy cause."
Universities & colleges; Gates;West Virginia Wesleyan College
These stone pillars and steps were a gift to West Virginia Wesleyan College from Harvey W. Harmer, of Clarksburg, West Virginia. They still stand at the entrance to Senior Walk, in front of the Administration Building. Notice the absence of parking...
Dec. 30, 1896 magazine. Includes articles on area church histories, society news, school histories, and local news, as well as advertisements from area businesses.
A self-published autobiography of John C. Shaw, educator and former president of West Liberty Normal School (now West Liberty State College) from 1908-1919.
Triedstone Baptist Church's Young Adult Choir sings during a concert featuring black musicians of Asheville. The concert was arranged by David Holt and took place in Kittredge Theater at Warren Wilson College. This song is led by 'Sister Massie'.
The Skirtlifters perform at Warren Wilson College's Kittredge Theater. The group consists of Clarke Buehling (banjo), Bill Mathews (guitar), Jim Lansford (fiddle), Curly Miller (fiddle), and Pete Howard (bass). The band members are from Arkansas...
Eric Schoenberg performs at the Asheville Junction, a coffeehouse venue founded by Andy Cohen. This is an imitation of a traditional cake walk tune. It was written by Cary Mills at the dawn of the ragtime period.
Mr. Hatcher spent time writing sayings and stories about local history and folk lore on the walls of his hotel. The Hatcher Hotel was located on Main St. in Pikeville, KY.
This is a newspaper printed by the Old Regular Baptists at Millstone, Kentucky. This is volume 2, whole number 20, number 8, and was printed in September 1925. It has letters, editorial, and obituaries.
Three leaves, handwritten in black ink on the front sides. The document is in fairly good physical condition. There are staple holes in the upper left corners of each leaf and a small hole in the center of the top of each leaf. There has been a...